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SUMMARY:#TeamFajr Monthly Sunday Breakfast & Qur'an Khatam
DESCRIPTION:  \n“If people knew the reward in praying Fajr & Isha in a congregation\, they would go to the Masjid even if they had to crawl” [Bukhari & Muslim] \nJoin Qari Amar Bellaha on the first Sunday of each month. Pray the pre-dawn prayer in congregation (6 a.m.)\, followed by recitations of Surah Yaseen and Al-Wird Al-Latif (booklets provided) in unison\, community dua\, and following sunup\, Salat al-Ishraq prayer in congregation. Qari Amar will also lead the Khatam (completion) of the Qur’an. Each month\, congregation members complete one Juz of the Holy Qur’an. Please finish your Juz by the first Sunday of each month. Sign up for Juz at mcceastbay.org/juz.  \n2026 Sunday Monthly Khatam with Qari Amar Bellaha: \n\n– January 4\, 2026\n– February 1\, 2026\n– No TeamFajr in Ramadan\n– April 5\, 2026\n– May 3\, 2026\n– June 7\, 2026\n– July 5\, 2026\n– August 2\, 2026\n– September 6\, 2026\n– October 4\, 2026\n– November 1\, 2026\n– December 6\, 2026\n\nThere are numerous benefits and virtues of reciting the Holy Qur’an and sending Salawat upon Rasulullah (S). Along with bringing great barakah into our lives\, these two acts of ‘ibadah are a means by which Allah elevates our rank in Jannah. Though it may be challenging to make a habit of tilawah (recitation) and Salawat individually\, there is strength in our numbers. Join your MCC community in our goal of collectively completing a Qur’an khatam. Questions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\nMore Qari Amar: https://mcceastbay.org/amar\nImam al-Haddad’s litanies (al-Wird al-Latif): https://mcceastbay.org/wird\nThe Prophet (Peace be upon him) said\, “He who performs the Fajr will be under the protection of Allah.” [Muslim]\nThe Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The best prayer before Allah is the Fajr prayer on Friday in the congregation.”\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n 
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/monthly-teamfajr-khatm-2-2/2026-05-03/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events
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SUMMARY:Monthly Sisterhood Hike  | Sisters in the Outdoors
DESCRIPTION:Join us at 7 a.m. on Sunday\, May 3 for a hike at Las Trampas Wilderness Regional Preserve to get to know other sisters in the community and enjoy the great outdoors. \nNo children\, please (female teens\, okay). Let us know you are coming: https://mcceastbay.org/rsvp \nIf sisters want to walk around more\, they can do it depending on their interest/time. The hike will be canceled if there are not enough RSVPs or depending on the weather. \n\n– When: Sunday\, May 3rd\n– Time: 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. – Please arrive a little early to park and find the group. The group can wait till 7:15 a.m. and will start the hike. Please be on time\, since we cannot hold the group.\n– Carpool: We highly recommend carpooling. No carpool is available from MCC for this hike. Carpooling encouraged others on this hike. Please note that cell phone service is not available at the parking lot\, so we kindly request that you arrive on time.\n– Parking: If the gate is closed\, roadside parking is available.\n– Meeting Point: Valley Viewpoint and Harrier Trail\n– Trail:  Las Trampas Wilderness Regional Preserve\n– Distance: 4.7 miles\n– Difficulty: Hard\n– Misc: Wear hiking shoes if possible. Bring a small breakfast/ Lunch sandwich or something to eat. Carry enough water\, a hat\, and a light jacket. Please download All Trails map (free version) in case you decide to return in the middle of the hike. This will be very helpful in navigating back to the parking lot.\n– RSVP: By Friday\, May 1\, please let us know you are coming for this hike: https://mcceastbay.org/rsvp\n\nSr. Aparna Khan and Sr. Sohaila will be leading this hike. If you have trouble finding the group on the day of the hike\, please call or text Sr. Aparna at (408) 480-6584 or Sr. Sohaila at (925) 786-7698. Please remember that we cannot hold all the group\, so we request you to please be on time. \nFor future hikes\, please subscribe to the MCC newsletter and/or add your phone number to the Women’s Hiking WhatsUp group. \nPlease wear comfortable walking/hiking shoes\, carry a water bottle\, a small snack\, a hat\, sunglasses\, and hiking poles if you have one. \nQuestions? hiking@mcceastbay.org \nAbout this trail: \nTake a stroll around the tall rolling grassy hills east of San Francisco in the Las Trampas Regional Wilderness. You climb almost 1000 feet in the first mile\, but then it’s an easy scramble along the ridge with stunning views in every direction. \nWildflower lovers will love the springtime scenery of Las Trampas Regional Wilderness\, but when the blooms have faded\, this East Bay park still has plenty to marvel at. Eagle-eyed hikers in autumn and winter will spot birds of prey among the gliding turkey vultures\, and there’s also the chance of a golden eagle sighting.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/monthly-sisterhood-hike-sisters-in-the-outdoors-6/
LOCATION:Lafayette Reservoir Loop\, Lafayette Reservoir Recreation Area\, Lafayette\, CA\, 3849 Mount Diablo Blvd\,\, Lafayette\, California\, 94549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sisters Program,Women's Activities
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SUMMARY:An Evening with the Quran: Living by the Rules of Revelation | Shaykh Dr. Ahmed Nuaina
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special evening of Quranic recitation and reflection. Shaykh Dr. Ahmed Nuaina — Chief Qari of Egypt and one of the most celebrated reciters in the world — will grace us with 30 minutes of live recitation in the classical tradition of Egypt’s greatest masters. \nFollowing his recitation\, local reciters\, scholars & speakers will take the stage to reflect on the verses’ meanings and share words of inspiration and guidance. Join Ustadh Nakheel Dabbagh\, Qari Amar Bellaha\, Shaykh Zaki Ali\, Qari Zian Ibrahim\, and Imam Yaseen Mahmoud. \nSunday\, May 3\, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. | MCC Conference Room | Ticketed event: In-person $15\, Livestream $10 | Register at mcceastbay.org/revelation \nSponsored by The Tanzeel Initiative\, Lafayette Masjid\, San Ramon Valley Islamic Center (SRVIC)\, and MCC East Bay. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \nShaykh Dr. Ahmed Nuaina is widely considered one of today’s leading Quran reciters and the last living link between the golden era of Quran recitation of the early 20th century and the present day. Raised and educated in Al Beheira governorate\, he went on to study medicine at the University of Alexandria\, where he later served as Vice Director of both the University Children’s Hospital and the Therapeutic Institution — a distinguished career culminating in a Master’s and Doctorate in Pediatrics. \nDr. Nuaina mastered the Ten Qira’at under Shaykh Ahmad Al-Shawa and Sheikha Umm Sa’d of Alexandria — a blind scholar who was among the great transmitters of the classical recitation tradition. Through these unbroken chains\, he became the living inheritor of Egypt’s grand Quranic legacy. His mastery\, spiritual presence\, and adherence to the classical tradition of tilawah place him in a unique and honored position within the history of modern Quran recitation. \nOn October 14\, 2025\, he was appointed Egypt’s Chief Qari — a prestigious recognition of his skill and decades of dedication. His voice\, luminous and soul-stirring\, has graced stages across the globe: from mosques in Houston\, Virginia\, and Milwaukee in the United States\, to London and Ilford in the UK\, to Scotland and Cape Town\, South Africa — drawing thousands who come simply to sit in the presence of the Quran recited as it was meant to be heard. \nIn addition to reciting the Quran around the world\, Shaykh Nuaina has recited at the historic Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo — one of the oldest and most revered centers of Islamic learning in the world — as well as the beloved Masjid al-Imam al-Hussain\, where crowds of worshippers would travel from every corner of Cairo simply to hear him recite. \nAcross continents and generations\, his voice has moved millions of hearts — a timeless reminder of the boundless power of the Word of Allah.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ \nThe Tanzeel Initiative:  \nA US-based organization dedicated to reviving the timeless message of the Quran through education\, reflection\, and community-focused programs is proud to be arranging Shaykh Nuaina’s upcoming tour across the United States\, bringing this once-in-a-generation voice to Muslim communities nationwide. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n \n \nJoin us at the Muslim Community Center (East Bay) on Sunday\, May 3rd\, for an evening with the Chief Qari of Egypt\, reflecting on what it means to live by the Quran and how to inculcate its guidance in our lives. \nIn collaboration w/ Lafayette Masjid\, MCC East Bay\, SRVIC\, and Tanzil Institute. \nRSVP REQUIRED: tanzeelinitiative.org/events \n\nQari Ahmad Nuaina\nShaykh Zaki Ali\nQari Amar Bellaha\nQari Zian Ibrahim\nImam Yaseen Mahmoud\nUstadh Nakheel Dabbagh\n\nRefreshments will be served!
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/an-evening-with-the-quran-featuring-shaykh-dr-ahmed-nuaina/
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